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TSteven 02-16-2007 12:51 PM

Fire fighter impersonator intrudes at UNL sorority
 
Fire fighter impersonator intrudes at UNL sorority
By: Andy Boyle
Issue date: 2/16/07 Section: News
2007 Daily Nebraskan
(University of Nebraska)

A man entered the Kappa Kappa Gamma house early Wednesday morning and said he was a fire fighter inspecting the house.
Turns out he wasn’t.

Brian Bashore, 29, entered the house around 2 a.m. Wednesday, said Capt. Carl Oestmann of University Police. Bashore walked around, made small talk with people and allegedly told them he was a firefighter. Then he produced some identification and left about 10 minutes after his impromptu “inspection,” Oestmann said.

The sorority members wrote down the name they saw on his ID and a detailed description of the man, Oestmann said, and then they called the police.

University Police contacted Bashore around 10 a.m., and he came to the police station willingly, Oestmann said.

Bashore told police he drank some alcohol earlier that night and entered the house through an unlocked door, Oestmann said.

He was cited for trespassing, disturbing the peace and impersonating a public servant. His arraignment is set for March 1, Oestmann said.

Dean Staberg, deputy chief for Lincoln Fire and Rescue, said Bashore’s alleged routine is far from what really happens during inspections.

“First off, if a fire official is coming, we’ll do it during regular business hours, and we’ll be wearing uniforms, and we’ll have appropriate ID,” he said.

Law enforcement officers try to prevent impersonators like this, Staberg said, but people need to check with police if they have any doubt about a person’s credibility.

“Call the police first,” Staberg said. “If somebody is impersonating a firefighter, I’d call 911. If they were impersonating a cop, I’d call 911.”

Oestmann said if you’re unsure of who someone is, call the police as soon as you think someone isn’t legitimate.

“Err on caution,” he said. “Even if it is that person, you’re doing your job.”

NUBlue&Blue 02-16-2007 01:45 PM

Yikes, sounds like somebody was propping the back door open again....:eek:

Tom Earp 02-16-2007 04:02 PM

You must give the kid kudos for the idea no matter how stupid it was!:D

A thinking drunk!:) :eek:

DSTRen13 02-16-2007 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Earp (Post 1399775)
You must give the kid kudos for the idea no matter how stupid it was!:D

A thinking drunk!:) :eek:

Comments like this are why people think you're creepy. In case you were wondering.

banditone 02-16-2007 05:05 PM

2AM fire inspections are all the craze these days.

PhrozenGod01 02-17-2007 01:55 PM

that sounds like a bachelorette party gone totally wrong.

Tom Earp 02-17-2007 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSTRen13 (Post 1399799)
Comments like this are why people think you're creepy. In case you were wondering.


OH MY!:eek:

Something said in jest and your nose goes goes in another direction!

Get over little things and worry about bigger problems! PALEEZE!:eek:

If you want to be serious, then they should have shot his a**!:p


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